Rink Operator in Brantford

Situated on the picturesque Grand River, the City of Brantford is a rapidly growing community of over 100,000 residents, located in the heart of Southern Ontario with direct access to Hwy. 403 and is in close proximity to the GTHA, Waterloo and Niagara regions. As a single-tier municipality, Brantford is responsible for the full spectrum of municipal service areas.

We invite you to join our #TeamBrantford corporate culture with many progressive initiatives, including our hybrid work environment. At the City of Brantford, we strive to reflect our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Respect and Inclusion in everything we do. The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

Reporting to the Supervisor of Arena Operations, the Rink Operator is responsible for the daily maintenance of the ice surface and arena area for use by the general public and assisting in maintenance for the entire building. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operating the ice resurfacer and other equipment related to rink operations in a safe and efficient manner
• General repairs and cleaning of arena glass
• Logging and keeping records
• Set-up and clean-up of meeting rooms and gymnasiums based on bookings
• Communicating with program, facility and customer service staff to ensure a safe and coordinated service delivery
• Maintaining the grounds outside the facility, including garbage collection, weeding, grass cutting, hedge trimming, snow shoveling, snow blowing, plowing and salting as required

The Rink Operator will also be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the facility and will comply with all health and safety practices as it relates to the work, standard operating guidelines and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have successfully completed grade 12 or the equivalent
• Have working knowledge of power tools, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, weed eaters, power washer, snow blower etc.
• Experience with ice resurfacers and ice edgers; ORFA Basic Refrigeration will be considered an asset
• Work constructively and cooperatively in a team environment and work independently as required
• Experience with electrical, plumbing, painting, drywalling and carpentry are preferred
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills are required
• A valid 'G' Ontario driver's licence in good standing is required
• As a condition of employment, candidates must submit a current Police Clearance Certificate (dated within the last three months) from their local police service for approval by the Corporation
• A valid Standard First Aid Certificate with a level C CPR is required
• Applicants may be required to undergo skills assessment testing

The hours of work are scheduled in advance and include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.